Starry, starry night
00:00
Paint your palette blue and grey
00:04
Look out on a summer's day
00:09
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
00:12
Shadows on the hills
00:16
Sketch the trees and the daffodils
00:20
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
00:25
In colours on the snowy linen land
00:28
Now I understand
00:34
What you tried to say to me
00:39
And how you suffered for your sanity
00:42
And how you tried to set them free
00:47
They would not listen, they did not know how
00:50
Perhaps they'll listen now
00:55
Starry, starry night
00:59
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
01:04
Swirling clouds in a violet haze
01:08
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
01:12
Colours changing hue
01:15
Morning fields of amber grain
01:20
Weathered faces lined in pain
01:24
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
01:28
Now I understand
01:31
What you tried to say to me
01:35
How you suffered for your sanity
01:40
How you tried to set them free
01:44
They would not listen, they did not know how
01:46
Perhaps they'll listen now
01:51
For they could not love you
01:54
But still your love was true
01:58
And when no hope was left in sight
02:02
On that starry, starry night
02:06
You took your life, as lovers often do
02:08
But I could've told you, Vincent
02:13
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
02:16
Starry, starry night
02:24
Portraits hung in empty halls
02:28
Frameless heads on nameless walls
02:33
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget
02:36
Like the strangers that you've met
02:40
The ragged men in their ragged clothes
02:44
The silver thorn of bloody rose
02:49
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
02:52
Now I think I know
02:58
What you tried to say to me
03:03
And how you suffered for your sanity
03:07
How you tried to set them free
03:12
They would not listen, they're not listening still
03:15
Perhaps they never will
03:21
03:26
Lyrics & Translation
Explore the life and art of Vincent van Gogh through Ellie Goulding's heartfelt rendition of "Vincent". This song offers a poignant introduction to Van Gogh's iconic paintings and the struggles he faced, inviting you to delve deeper into the world of art and emotion. Learn about art, history, and empathy through this beautiful tribute.
[English]
Starry, starry nightPaint your palette blue and grey
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees and the daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colours on the snowy linen land
Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now
Starry, starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in a violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colours changing hue
Morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now
For they could not love you
But still your love was true
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night
You took your life, as lovers often do
But I could've told you, Vincent
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
Starry, starry night
Portraits hung in empty halls
Frameless heads on nameless walls
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget
Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in their ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Now I think I know
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will
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